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<blockquote data-quote="barbarapreston" data-source="post: 894790" data-attributes="member: 60691"><p>Hello everyone,I was diagnosed 61 years ago at the age of 10, just 6 months after sweets came off ration! I accepted it as I thought it was better than Polio or TB which were both prevalent at the time.You don't know how lucky you are to be able to use a new needle for each injection and get a blood sugar reading immediately.My needles were thick and had to last for many injections,blood sugar tests were done at hospital and took many days for the results to come.Very few sugar free items were available then .Roses lime juice was the only drink that I remember and it was expensive.Diets were strict and everything had to be weighed,some things to a 1/4 ounce.The Diabetic Association used to run 2 week camps for children over 10 years of age and I can remember going to a few all over the UK.Local councils used to pay for the camps, I can't see that happening now.!I am still well and haven't let Diabetes spoil my life but got on with it and enjoyed myself.I have received the 60 year medal from Diabetes UK .but am aiming for the 70 one now.!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barbarapreston, post: 894790, member: 60691"] Hello everyone,I was diagnosed 61 years ago at the age of 10, just 6 months after sweets came off ration! I accepted it as I thought it was better than Polio or TB which were both prevalent at the time.You don't know how lucky you are to be able to use a new needle for each injection and get a blood sugar reading immediately.My needles were thick and had to last for many injections,blood sugar tests were done at hospital and took many days for the results to come.Very few sugar free items were available then .Roses lime juice was the only drink that I remember and it was expensive.Diets were strict and everything had to be weighed,some things to a 1/4 ounce.The Diabetic Association used to run 2 week camps for children over 10 years of age and I can remember going to a few all over the UK.Local councils used to pay for the camps, I can't see that happening now.!I am still well and haven't let Diabetes spoil my life but got on with it and enjoyed myself.I have received the 60 year medal from Diabetes UK .but am aiming for the 70 one now.! [/QUOTE]
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